History, Passenger & Crew Biographies, and Lusitania Facts
…tiques dealer – Interior designer Citizenship British (England) Residence London, England, United Kingdom Spouse(s) Rachel Alice Cohen (1902 – 1915, his death) Edgar Gorer (1872 – 1915), 43, was one of the most successful international dealers in Chinese art of his time. Just before sailing aboard Lusitania’s last voyage, he had initiated a lawsuit against his rival, the Duveen Brothers, to save his professional reputation. Gorer was traveling abo…
…il from this site Bruce & Charmaine Stewart If you visit the cemetery in Marnoch in the Scottish midlands, you will see the memorial stone where Robert, his parents and various members of his family are listed. It was in poor condition so we recently had it repaired and had John Stuart (Jock Stewart), his sisters and his daughter Susan’s names added to the memorial. It is worth a visit. Malcolm Chalmers Wow! Thank you for filling me in, I had no i…
…as a shortage of nurses to treat the war-wounded and she wished to do her bit for the war effort. It is believed that her husband could only raise the fare for one of them to travel, and also that her sister, Mary, couldn’t raise the price of the fare back to Scotland, so Jeanie decided to travel back alone. She consequently booked second cabin passage on the May sailing of the Lusitania from New York to Liverpool. Jeanie’s family believes that sh…
…the survivors of the ship[‘]s crew, are now so scattered in various Ships. It is only at intervals he comes in contact with any. He will keep your address & will seek further information, of any member of the crew, he may meet. He has one Gentleman in mind, who was a 2nd class bedroom steward on the “Lusitania,” But he does not know his address, & at present, this same Gentleman he believes is at sea. Sooner or later he will sure to see him, & he…
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